Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a high-value crop prized in culinary and pharmaceutical applications for its nutritional and therapeutic properties. However, corm rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum severely compromises yield and quality. Here, we isolated F. oxysporum strain CSP01 from diseased corms a...
compared to the resistant variety (S). With the increase in continuous cropping time (year), the microbial abundance increased, and Fusarium oxysporum abundance significantly decreased with the continuous cropping years (S1, S2 and S3) for plant healthy growth.